Planned giving includes gifts you leave in your will or estate, typically invested in long term endowments that pay off for generations. There are many ways to give a planned gift from a simple bequest in your will, to more specific financial arrangements.

创造你的遗产

Regardless of your age or stage in life, you can become a Gillett Society member by including Grand Valley in your will or trust, as a beneficiary of your retirement account, or through another planned gift.

在你的帮助下, current and future Lakers are able to take control of what’s next by earning a Grand Valley education

Starting Your First Professional Job
Include a beneficiary designation of 5% to GVSU on your employer sponsored retirement plan. It will get you in the habit of remembering to make a gift for Grand Valley in your long-term plan.

你的第一份遗嘱或信托
Plan for the security of your family and loved ones first, then include a gift from the remaining assets to go to GVSU.

当你的巢空了
作为你的孩子, nieces or nephews start their own careers and families, you are likely to revisit your estate plans. That is a great time to include a planned gift for GVSU if you have not already.

退休后的日子 
As your loved ones become more established and secure, you may begin considering your legacy and the assets that could help you achieve your long-term dreams for the future of our community, 大学, 和学生. Thoughtful planning done with your advisors and the team at Grand Valley can ensure your legacy plan will efficiently transfer assets, and effectively boost student success.

加入吉列协会

The Gillett Society, established in 2001, is named in honor of Richard M. Gillett, one of the founders of 大峡谷州立大学. It is dedicated to recognizing those who have included Grand Valley in their will or trust, as a beneficiary of their retirement account, or through another type of planned gift.

Gillett Society members ensure the success of students and the impact Grand Valley will have in the future.

加入吉列协会

The most common ways to give are wills and bequests, and IRA rollover. For other ways to give, contact us, your attorney, or your financial advisor. 

遗嘱和遗赠 are one of the easiest gifts to make. Including Grand Valley in your will or trust will help strengthen the future of Grand Valley like no other support can. This planned gift can lessen the burden of taxes on your family, while leaving a lasting legacy to be remembered. You can make a bequest by gifting a specific dollar amount, a percentage of the remainder of your estate, or you can make Grand Valley a beneficiary of certain assets.

爱尔兰共和军翻转 can reduce your taxable income while supporting Grand Valley students. If you are 73 or older you may also be interested having your IRA funds directly transferred to Grand Valley to provide life-changing opportunities for generations of future Lakers. You can satisfy your required minimum distribution and avoid taxes on transfers by contacting your IRA plan administrator and making a transfer to Grand Valley.

遗产语言

Naming 大峡谷州立大学 as a beneficiary of a specific amount from your estate is easy:

“我给, 设计, and bequeath to 大峡谷州立大学 (税号38-1684280), 位于Allendale, 密歇根, $______ (or state a percentage of your estate) to be used for the support of 大峡谷州立大学’s unrestricted charitable purpose (or insert name of fund and purpose).”

人寿保险 

Adding 大峡谷州立大学 as a sole or partial beneficiary is easy:

1. Login to your account online or contact your life insurance plan administrator to determine how to change your beneficiary designations for your account.
2. Determine what amount you would like to direct to GVSU: Indicate 100% if GVSU will be the sole beneficiary or list a smaller percentage if GVSU will be a partial beneficiary.
3. Use the following information to add GVSU as a beneficiary, just as you would an individual beneficiary:

大峡谷州立大学

税号38-1684280

1校园路, 艾伦代尔，密歇根州49401

(616) 331-6000

Some life insurance administrators will need less information than is provided here. The GVSU Tax ID can be entered under Social Security #.

4. Notify 大学的发展’s Office of Endowed and 计划给.

So that we may best steward your future gift, please notify the Office of your gift’s intended purpose, and your wishes for recognition or anonymity.  Because every gift plan is tailored to your needs, 各州的法律各不相同, we recommend that you consult with your legal, tax and/or financial advisors before finalizing your plans.

艾米丽跳
Associate Director of Endowed and Gift Planning
(616) 331-6563
(电子邮件保护)

大峡谷州立大学
税号38-1684280

1校园路
艾伦代尔，密歇根州49401
(616) 331-6000

The information on this webpage is not intended for legal or tax advice. For such advice, please consult an attorney or tax advisor.

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